# animator

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #31,438

## Definitions
1. One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.
2. One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.

## Etymology
From Latin animātor. By surface analysis, animate + -or. Piecewise doublet of animateur.

## Easily confused with
- **aviator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animator-vs-aviator)
- **animate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animate-vs-animator)
- **animated** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animated-vs-animator)
- **agitator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/agitator-vs-animator)
- **animation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animation-vs-animator)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ainmator`, `aniamtor`, `animaotr`, `animatorr`, `animatro`, `animattor`, `animmator`, `animtaor`, `anmiator`, `annimator`, `naimator`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/animator